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All listed services and products are For Research Use Only. Do Not use in any diagnostic or therapeutic applications.

Background

CEA cell adhesion molecule 6 (CEACAM6) is a glycosylated cell-surface immunoglobulin superfamily protein encoded by the CEACAM6 gene, enriched in epithelial and transformed tumor cell populations, anchored to plasma membrane lipid bilayers. Distinct from homeostatic CEACAM paralogs, CEACAM6 mediates homotypic intercellular crosslinking via conserved extracellular Ig domains while modulating inhibitory immune receptor engagement to dampen anti-tumor effector responses. Under normal epithelial steady states, low CEACAM expression maintains mild intercellular adhesion without immune suppression. Upon malignant transformation, elevated CEACAM6 surface abundance reinforces tumor cell clustering and blocks myeloid-mediated anti-tumor surveillance signals. Unlike constitutive epithelial adhesion factors, CEACAM6 carries tumor-specific migratory and immune-inhibitory functions that cannot be fully compensated by other CEACAM members, linking homotypic cell binding to neoplastic dissemination pathways. Loss of CEACAM6 attenuates tumor invasive capacity, while sustained overexpression accelerates metastasis and immune evasion, marking CEACAM6 as a core research target for tumor adhesion protein and anti-tumor compound screening.

CEACAM6 executes homotypic adhesion and immune modulatory function embedded in cell surface bilayers, utilizing conserved Ig-like extracellular pockets to mediate self-association and interaction with myeloid inhibitory receptors. Conserved binding motifs separate its ligand spectrum from tissue-restricted CEACAM isoforms. CEACAM6-mediated molecular bridging connects tumor cell clustering to suppressive immune signal transduction, balancing invasive potential according to malignant transformation grade. CEACAM6 participates in epithelial tissue adhesion, tumor metastatic spread and local immune suppression. Deficient CEACAM6 expression disrupts neoplastic cell aggregation and weakens immune evasion capacity. Therefore, CEACAM6 represents a pivotal research target for Ig adhesion protein and anti-metastatic compound screening.

Fig. 1 Schematic illustrating the bidirectional tumor regulatory effects of CEACAM6 in early and advanced cancer. (OA Literature)Fig. 1 Stage-specific dual functions of CEACAM6: suppressing tumor at early phase while facilitating malignant progression at advanced phase via immune escape, migration and anti-apoptosis.1

CEACAM6 Protein Function: Core Roles in Tumor Cell Crosslinking and Anti-Tumor Immune Tuning

The biological functions of CEACAM6 are focused on homotypic cell adhesion, inhibitory immune receptor binding and neoplastic migration control:

  • Homotypic Ig-Mediated Crosslinking: Engages identical CEACAM6 molecules on adjacent tumor cells to stabilize cell clusters.
  • Myeloid Immune Suppression: Interacts with immune inhibitory receptors to blunt anti-tumor effector activation.
  • Epithelial Homeostasis Maintenance: Sustains low-level intercellular adhesion in non-transformed epithelial tissue.
  • Metastatic Modulation: Governs invasive migratory potential upon malignant transformation.
  • Disease Relevance: CEACAM6 loss restrains tumor dissemination, while overexpression drives metastasis and immune escape.

CEACAM6 Protein Product

Creative Biolabs offers high-quality CEACAM6 proteins through optimized expression systems, including full-length transmembrane glycoprotein and isolated extracellular Ig domain variants. These products retain native homotypic adhesion biological activity, suitable for cell-cell interaction and anti-metastatic modulator screening. All CEACAM6 proteins undergo strict quality control to ensure consistent performance and reliable application across diverse research platforms.

CEACAM6 Protein Product

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CEACAM6 Stable Cell Line Product

Creative Biolabs provides custom-engineered CEACAM6 stable cell lines, including overexpression and blank control models. These cell lines are optimized for adhesion glycoprotein profiling and migratory signal functional analysis. Each cell line undergoes stringent validation to ensure stable expression profiles and consistent functional performance in diverse experimental contexts.

CEACAM6 Stable Cell Line Product

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CEACAM6 Recombinant Antibody Product

High-specificity recombinant antibodies targeting CEACAM6 are developed via advanced antibody engineering technologies, with no cross-reactivity with other CEACAM family glycoproteins. These antibodies are validated for plasma membrane localization detection and tumor tissue expression profiling, and can be combined with epithelial marker reagents to analyze complete intercellular adhesion complexes in tumor cell models.

CEACAM6 Recombinant Antibody Product

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Product Features

  • Native Homotypic Adhesion Activity: Preserves intact intercellular binding capacity for epithelial and metastatic research.
  • CEACAM Isoform Specificity: Eliminates non-specific cross-recognition of other carcinoembryonic adhesion molecules.
  • Tumor Biology Compatibility: Optimized reagent series for metastasis and anti-invasive therapeutic screening workflows.
  • Comprehensive Customization Support: Facilitates end-to-end development of customized proteins, antibodies and stable cell lines to address tumor adhesion research demands.

Custom CEACAM6 Research Services

Beyond catalog products, Creative Biolabs offers specialized custom services for CEACAM6 research:

  • Custom CEACAM6 Protein Production: Tailored expression of mutant and tagged CEACAM6 constructs for cell-cell binding interaction analysis.
  • Custom Antibody Development: Generation of CEACAM6-specific antibodies for epithelial membrane immunostaining in tumor populations.
  • Stable Cell Line Engineering: Construction of CEACAM6-modified cell models for migratory signaling research.
  • Functional Assay Development: Custom design of intercellular adhesion and invasion detection workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What is the primary function of CEACAM6?

    CEACAM6 is an Ig superfamily membrane glycoprotein mediating epithelial homotypic adhesion and regulating tumor cell migratory capacity.

  2. Why is CEACAM6 a significant research target?

    CEACAM6 links epithelial cell contact to malignant invasion, acting as a key marker and effector of metastatic progression.

  3. Are Creative Biolabs' CEACAM6 products suitable for clinical use?

    No, all CEACAM6 products and services are strictly for research use only, not intended for clinical diagnosis or treatment.

  4. What types of CEACAM6 products does Creative Biolabs offer?

    Offerings include full-length CEACAM6 membrane glycoproteins, isoform-specific detection antibodies and custom stable cell lines for metastasis research.

  5. How are CEACAM6 proteins validated for activity?

    CEACAM6 proteins are validated via homotypic cell adhesion functional testing.

Reference
  1. Zang, Mingde, et al. "Dual role of carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 expression in predicting the overall survival of gastric cancer patients." Scientific Reports 7.1 (2017): 10773. Under Open Access license CC BY 4.0, without modification. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11482-9
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